What is symplastic and apoplastic?

Apoplast refers to the non protoplasmic components of a plant, including the cell wall and the intracellular spaces. Symplast refers to the continuous arrangement of protoplasts of a plant, which are interconnected by plasmodesmata. Apoplast consists of non protoplasmic parts such as cell wall and intracellular space.

What is difference between apoplast and symplast?

This type of movement where protoplasm is involved is called symplast. In passive absorption, water moves through the apoplast of the root….Difference between Apoplast and Symplast.

Criteria	Apoplast	Symplast
Parts	Consist of intercellular spaces and cell walls.	Consist of protoplasm.

What is the symplastic pathway?

In the symplastic pathway, water moves across the symplast, which consists of the cytoplasm and plasmodesmata (minute connections between the cytoplasm of adjacent cells). The resistance to water flow is higher in the symplastic pathway, largely due to the flow restriction imposed by the plasma membrane.

Where does apoplastic movement occur?

cell walls
Hence, the movement of water in the Apoplastic pathway is through cell walls.So, the correct option is ‘cell walls’

Who introduced the concept of apoplast and symplast?

Eduard Tangl discovered the symplastic pathway in 1879 and later Hanstein coined the term ‘symplast’ in 1880. Münch coined the term ‘apoplast’ in 1930 and used both the terms, apoplast and symplast together for the first time to differentiate between the two.

Which is slow apoplast or symplast?

Solution : Apoplast pathway is faster while symplast pathway is slightly slower. Metabolic state of root does not affect apoplast pathway while metabolic state of root directly affects symplast pathway.

What is apoplastic pathway in plants?

The apoplastic pathway is one of the two main pathways for water transport in plants, the other being symplastic pathway. In apoplastic transport, water and minerals flow in an upward direction via the apoplast to the xylem in the root.